# WTNH News 8

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id488522642](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id488522642)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id488522642`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LIN Television Corporation
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (18,694 ratings)
- **Version:** 510.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2011-12-16
- **Size:** 76 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wtnh-news-8/id488522642)
- **Website:** [http://www.wtnh.com/](http://www.wtnh.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

WTNH News 8 keeps you connected to Connecticut's top stories with on-demand video and trusted reporting from News 8, Connecticut's News Leader.

Plan your day with detailed weather forecasts, a live radar map, severe weather alerts, and the ability to save stories for later.

## Rankings

- #12,344 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews largely condemn WTNH News 8 for stability and usability problems—especially with weather tabs crashing, hard-to-find or removed live streams, and intrusive ads/Wach-Now interstitials. Many report blank screens, slow loading, and outdated or mis-timed content. A minority note brand loyalty and past usefulness of notifications, but overall sentiment is negative due to repeated crashes, poor live-stream access, and questionable content presentation.

### Pros

- Users show brand loyalty and continued use of News 8 for local news.
- Past usefulness of push notifications was appreciated by some users.
- The app historically offered live feeds and weather content that users valued.

### Cons

- Weather tab crashes or consistently causes the app to close, with multiple reviews noting weather-related instability.
- Live streams are hard to find or have disappeared/replaced (morning live stream removed) and accessing live content is hindered by changes like Watch-Now.
- Ads and Watch-Now interstitials interrupt viewing, reducing usability and the value of the app.
- Blank or black screens appear on startup or during use, indicating stability issues beyond just weather.
- Content quality concerns: reporting style perceived as sensational/tabloid-like and potential bias, affecting trust in the app.

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